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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1946
Page
1
Long list of weekend visits and dinners across Stromsburg Stromsburg Central City Osceola Marquette with many relatives hosting and attending. Notable entries include Fern Myers and family, Harlan Johnson cake for Mrs Green, and a refrigerator prize won at a Legion Benefit Dance.
The Nebraska USO Campaign for 1947 will open October 14, 1946. The final appeal supports thousands of hospitalized boys learning to walk seek vision aid for the blind and mental health help for those scarred by war, calling on public support.
The Polk County Medical Society notes one third of illness time and student absenteeism stem from colds and related diseases. It cites a U S Public Health Service suggestion for on-site medical reporting and early home isolation to curb spread. The message urges workplaces and schools to follow early symptom protocols.
Mrs Kaeding and children visited her parents Mr and Mrs A H Ramsey near Polk. H A McCormick and Virgil McCormick returned to Portland after three weeks with relatives. Dale Ogden and John Ogden of Omaha were weekend guests of Mrs Lildan Ogden. W A Atkinson returned home after a western trip with relatives in Kansas and Yuma Colorado. Rev S Bergdahl of Upsala arrived for a visit with nephew A Noreen. Floyd Dahlgren entertained dinner guests including H G Dahlgren Denver Max Quick Scotia Ed Quick Hardville R B Williams and Billy Williams. Ernest Ericson hosted dinner with Ed Schinzel Clyde Ericson and families. Leonard Robinson and sons Randolph visited Lyal Lund’s family over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Fred Bedient hosted a Sunday dinner with relatives including H J Bedient, Fred W Bedient, and Carl Bedient. Visitors from Polk Lincoln York and Grafitee joined for calls and a reception for Lt George W Coy and his wife Jean Luce in Aurora.
Two bindweed demonstrations were held this week with good attendance and strong interest in equipment usage. A rat extermination drive at the Louie Schott farm demonstrated gas and bait methods, urging Polk County to act now to protect crops and plan future tree planting initiatives with Clarke McNary stock.
Five people were injured in a highway collision near Polk on Monday. Bill Lavelle of Polk suffered a crushed jawbone and was taken to an Omaha hospital as one car burned after a tire change near Waynelindholm. Albert Smith of Stromsburg drove the other car, with Darlene Light and Elmer Garner also sustaining injuries.
Five people were hospitalized Monday after an intersection collision one mile north of York on Saturday. Four others in two cars escaped with minor injuries. Leigh Bolton 21 of Stromsburg and Marjorie Doremus 19 of Benedict were hospitalized. Joseph Peregrine 68 of Grant Nebraska drove the other car with seven aboard. two occupants were injured and hospitalized.
A Sunday dinner at Swede Plain Church honored the church honor roll of returned servicemen. About 100 attended. ten servicemen sat at a special table. Rev. A. C. Bates gave the welcome and David Speirs of Stromsburg replied. A quartet of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Lind Mrs. Rolland Bodine and Wallace Lind performed.
Bobby Peterson, recovering from a severe head injury suffered at a Stromsburg game on Sept. 8, was presented with a fielder's glove and a signed baseball by Boston Braves players. The gift, arranged through Smick Williams and Johnny Hopp, was given Sunday by Williams and Nordbergs, with support from Stromsburg businesspeople. Also listed: Burpee 14qt pressure cooker for sale for $20.00 by Mrs. Joe Ehn.
Chas Peter son of Waterloo Iowa and son of Dr R L Paterson announces the opening of a modern cafe in Polk on East Main Street in the former Wilson building. Wilson sold fixtures at public auction this week and plans for the future are not announced. Peterson, longtime Swift & Co. employee, will relocate to Polk with his wife.
Mr and Mrs Cliff Cramer announce the marriage of their daughter Phyllis Nadine to Doyle Munn of Central City son of Mrs Oliva Munn The wedding occurred in Bel oit Kansas on Saturday Sept 21 The bride wore a dawn grey dressmaker suit with black patent accessories and a blue feather toque The groom recently left the army after 3 years overseas where he held the rank of sergeant They plan to reside in Central City where the groom is employed.
Rev Alfield 5 Franzen leads the 15th Sunday after Trinity with morning worship at 11 AM after a 10 AM Sunday School. The service will feature a song service. Next, Fall Missionary Fest is set for Oct 4 at 8 PM with Dr Viola Fischer as speaker. Parish education event moved to Osceola Oct 3 at 8 PM.
Mr and Mrs N B McNaught purchased the home in west Pork now occupied by Mrs A C Quillen. Quillen plans a public sale soon and will give possession later. The McNaughts have been living on Main Street in the quarters formerly occupied by Dr Williams.
Pvt Byron Torell returned from Ft. Lewis Washington and will visit parents two weeks before reporting to California. Dean Wills came home from Japan and received a discharge with wife Kathryn Dillsaver known here. Larry Kindberg in Lincoln Orthopedic hospital marked a birthday with cards and gifts. Various local family visits and guests are listed along with a postnuptial shower for Mrs. Neal Brigham.
Polk High hosts Newman Grove at Polk Athletic Field at 2 p m on Friday October 4. Supporters urged to come out and help the team secure a win.
Polk High School played its season opener conceding 38 points to St Bonaventure at Columbus on Friday September 20. Polk heads to Genoa for next Friday’s game and seniors host a freshmen party Monday evening.
The Polk County W C T U will meet at Polk Methodist Church next Monday September 30 with a full day of devotionals reports and elections. The program includes Rev Bates Mrs Josephine Aker Lulu Hendrickson Lecy Anna Freeman Rev Maurice L Swenson Mrs I J Merrick and Myrtle Davidson among others.
Mr Whitacre has purchased the Polk barbershop from Harold Nelson and assumed active management this week after Nelson quit due to poor health.
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